Middlesex County Residents Benefit From Verizon Wireless 3G Network Expansion
Posted on: Monday, 29 June 2009, 06:00 CDT
New Cell Site Added to Keep Residents Connected to Text, Email, Music and Mobile Web
The new cell site improves network coverage and capacity along Plainfield Avenue from
With the improved network coverage, customers can use their wireless devices to send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; view high-quality videos; and access VZ Navigator's turn-by-turn directions, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. The Verizon Wireless network also is built for reliability during emergencies, such as power outages and extreme weather conditions, with redundancy capabilities in place to maintain service for customers when they need it the most.
These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company's voice and data services. Verizon Wireless spent
"We've always believed even the most advanced cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," said
Demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2009 when the company reported a total of 86.6 million customers, an increase of 28.8 percent year over year. The company continues to lead the industry in customer loyalty rates and, for the sixth consecutive year, also led the industry in customer satisfaction in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey.
During the first quarter, Verizon Wireless customers sent or received an average of 1.4 billion text messages each day, totaling more than 127 billion text messages. Customers also sent nearly 2.1 billion picture/video messages and completed 48.6 million music and video downloads during the quarter.
Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive more than 90 specially-equipped vehicles nearly one million miles each year on the country's most frequently traveled roadways to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.
For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in
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